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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957/11/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 1. 97 Council Meeting - November 11, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:05 p.m. The following Councilman were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Torval Jorvig Gene Schadow ., Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager Interne, City Attorney and the Secretary. Minutes - 48 On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of meeting held November 4, 1957, were approved as corrected, by a vote of all six members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Special Use Permit for Talmud Torah School - 5a Public hearing was had on the proposed special use permit under the provi- sions of Section 10.1-1 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the use of premise for private school near Texas Avenue and West 33rd Street (The Talmud Torah School), as described in Notice of Hearing published October 31, 1957, in the St. Louis Park Dispatch. Resolution No. 497 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, Resolu- tion No. 497, entitled Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park, was adopted was unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit to Erect an Antena-5050 Excelsior Boulevard - 6a Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-34 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for erection of an 80 foot pole with a 20/ 2" pipe on top for an antenna for two way radio at 5050 Excelsior Boulevard, by Sornsin-Rue Company was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above request for special permit was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, with the request that the Planning Commission con- sider the matter at their next meeting, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 138 November 11, 1957 Request for Special Permit to Erect Sian At Wooddale Ave. § W. Lake St. - 6b Request for special permit under authority of Section 10.3-20 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for erection of a 24' x 17' ground mounted sign (over 48 sq. ft.) at Wooddale Avenue and West Lake Street, by James Zien, was pre- sented to the Council. Mr. Zien appeared in support of request, and promised that they would take out the blinker of sign if it became obnoxious. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolu- tion No. 498, entitled Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park (to erect sign at Wooddale Avenue and West Lake Street)was adopted by five yeas and one nay, Councilman Wolfe noting nay. Applications for Renewal of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses - Off and On 'Sale -6c Applications for renewal of intoxicating liquor licenses were presented to the Council. • On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the following applications for renewal of intoxicating liquor licenses for the year beginning December 15, 1957 and ending December 15, 1958 were approved, and the City Manager and Clerk were authorized to issue said licenses; also the surety bonds presented'with said applications were approved, both subject to approval of the State Liquor Control Commissioner, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 1. Al's Liquor Store On Sale & Off Sale 2.• Bunny's Tavern Inc. On Sale f& Off Sale 3. Culbertsonb Cafe Inc. On Sale & Off Sale 4. Giller's Liquors Inc. Off Sale 5. Harriett W. Jennings dba Jenning's Liquor Store Off Sale 6. Andy Johnson Off Sale 7. Lilac Lanes Enterprises Inc. On Sale 8. Mc Carthy's St. Louis Park Cafe Inc. On Sale & Off Sale 9. The Park House Inc. On Sale 10. Carl Reiss Off Sale 11. Ruedlinger's Inc. Off Sale u 1 !1 1 . . r.� � _ ,�,M-;lan egMentft Request for Rezoning - Joppa Ave. ei Mtka. Blvd. - Wm. B. Lee - 6d Request for rezoning Lots 2 to 9, Block 1, Mc Carthy's 1st Addition to Fern Hill (Joppa Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard) from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District, by Wm. B. Lee, was presented to the Council. Mr. Lee appeared in support of the request. Mr. Smiley, Architect, was also present and explained the request. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the above request for rezoning was referred to 'the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 0 1_ 99 November 11, 1957 III Request for Approval of Texas Terrace Second Addition Plat - 6e Request for approval of final plat of Texas Terrace Second Addition, by Richard Neslund, and advice from Secretary to Planning Commission that final plat conforms with the approved preliminarysTlat and is in proper form, was presented to-the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to approve Texas Terrace Second Addition Plat subject to: (a) City Attorney's examination of title and (b) the execution of a contract for the improvements required of the Subdivider in Section 10 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. ' <C Request for Building Permit 4730 Excelsior Blvd. Aretz Realty Company - 6f "-D Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the construc- tion of an addition to the present building at 4730 Excelsior Boulevard (Bunny's Tavern), by Aretz Realty Company was presented to the Council. A motion was made by, Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve the issuance of-:the building permit for the construction of an addition to the present building at 4730 Excelsior Boulevard, subject to compliance with all applicable codes and also that the door between the On ,and Off-Sale rooms be such that it can be locked. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Petition for Sanitary Sewer P-1800 - W. D. Hagen - 6p Petition for sanitary sewer on Cedarwood Road from a point approximately 600 feet west of France Avenue to the junction of Parklands Road and Cedar- wood Road extended, by W. D. Hagen, 4221 Cedarwood Road and others, was On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above petition P-1800 was referred to the Director of Public Works and City Assessor for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Claim fpr'damages -:by Steven _Danberry '- ,6h - Claim for damages allegedly resulting from improper maintenance of water filled ditch near 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, by Steven Danberry, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the above claim for damages was referred to the City Attorney for advice and recommen- dation, by unanimous vote of six members of the' Council present. ,Resolution No. 499 - Authorizing Reconveyance of Tax-Forfeited Land - 7a Resolution Authorizing Reconveyance of Tax-Forfeited Land (part of Lot 6, Ill Block 8, Westmoreland Park etc.) was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolution No. 499, entitled Resolution Authorizing Reconveyance of Tax-Forfeited Land (part of Lot 6, Block 8, Westmoreland Park etc.) was adopted by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 010 November 11, 1957 Resolution No. 500 Authorizing Release of Drainage Easement &' Acceptance of Storm Sewer Easement. - 7b - Resolution Authorizing Release of Drainage Easement and Acceptance of Storm Sewer Easement (Lot 12, Minikanda Park), was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolu- tion No. 500, entitled Resolution Authorizing Release of Drainage Easement and Acceptance of Storm Sewer Easement was adopted by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Prescribing Rules for Retirement - 7c First reading of proposdd ordinance Prescribing Rules for the Retirement of City Employees (deferred September 30, 1957), was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the action on the above proposed ordinance be deferred until November 25, 1957, and referred to the City Attorney and the City Manager for redraft and com- parison with the present personel ordinance as it relates to State Status. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Regulating City Elections - 7d First reading of proposed ordinance Regulating City Elections and Pre- scribing Procedure for Conduct Thereof, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Davis, to waive the first reading of proposed ordinance Regulating City Elections and Prescribing Procedure for Conduct Thereof and to set date for the second reading on November 18, 1957. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ord. - 0. London - 7e First reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (re- zoning request by Oliver London) - was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to waive the first reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Lots 5 thru 14, Block 42, St. Louis Park Center) and to set date for the second reading on November 18, 1957. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Regulating the Moving of Buildings etc.-7f Second reading of proposed ordinance Regulating the Moving of Buildings Over Streets and Alleys in the City (deferred November 4, 1957) . Ordinance No. 596 It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to waive the second reading of proposed ordinance Regulating the Moving of Buildings Over Streets and Alleys in the City and to adopted ordinance as amended in Section 6-(5) from four days to two days. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 201 November 11, 1957 Report Relative to Northside Lateral Sewers - 8a Report relative to Northside Lateral Sewers (M ti C No.27) was presented by the City Manager. (requested October 21, 1957) Harry Mayeron of Orr-Schelen, Inc. was present. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Davis, the City Manager was authorized to negotiate a contract with Orr-Schelen, Inc. for Engineering Service in connection with design and construction of Lateral Sewers in Trunck Sewer District No. 3, by unanimous vote of six members of ® the Council present. Northside Lateral Sewers - 8a2 A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that the Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager contained in his report on Northside lateral sewers, dated November 8, 1957 (M & C No. 57-27) and of the Consulting Engineers, Orr-Schelen, Inc. in their report, dated November 7, 1957, as to construction and assessment of the Northside lateral sewers) determine that the cut off date for receiving petitions for 1958 construction be November 25, 1957, and further determine that construc- tion of the lateral in 1958 be limited to blocks petitioned and those not petitioned but neverXess required to serve the blocks petitioned and in add- ' ition, laterals required to serve distressed areas regardless of petitions. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Planning Commission Minutes - November 6. 1957 - 8b Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting November 6, 1957, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting for November 6, 1957 was received for filing, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report of P.C. (Case 57-76-V) Rav Clark - 8c Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-76-V) recommending favorably upon the request of Ray Clark to re-subdivide two lots and also a request for variance from Section 2 of Ordinance No. 557 prohibiting the subdividing of , lots with a width of less than 751, was received by the Council. Resolution No. 501 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 501, entitled Granting Zoning Variance and Subdivision Ordinance Waiver, (Ray Clark, Lot 12, Block 2, Brookside) was adopted by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. O2 November 11, 1957 Report of P.C. (Case 57-92-SP) The Pure Oil Company - 8d Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-92-SP) recommending favor- ably upon the request of the,Pure Oil Company for a special permit under authority of Section 10.3-18 and 10.5 of the Zoning.Ordinance to erect a gasoline station on the southwest corner of Texas Avenue and Wayzata Boule- vard, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, action on the above report was deferred until November 25, 1957, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report o'f P.C. (Case 57-93-V) Zollie Baratz - 8e Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-93-V) recommending favorably upon the request of Zollie Baratz for a variation of the setback requirements under authority of Sections 20.4-6 and 20.5 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the location of a double bungalow without the required setback at 3005 Black- stone Avenue, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to approve the issuance of building permit for the erection of a double bunga- low at 3005 Blackstone Avenue, to be located not less than 46' 10" from the front property line and subject to compliance with all applicable codes. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six -members of the Council present. • Report of P.C. (Case 57-94-V) F. James Resop - 8f Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-94-V) recommending unfavorably upon the request of F. James Resop for rezoning part of southease 1/4 of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24 (4100 Excelsior Boulevard) from Limited Commercial Use District to Commercial Use District, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above 'request for rezoning was denied by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report of P.C. (Case 57-95-V) 4020 Xenwood Avenue - 8g Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-95-V) recommending unfavorably upon the request for variance of the Zoning Ordinance under authority of Sections 20.4-7 and 20.4-8 to permit a Commercial Use in a Residential Use District at 4020 Xenwood Avenue, and recommending that a one year special permit be issued to conduct a home occupation, under authority of Sections 10.2-5 and 10.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, hearing on the above request for variance of the Zoning Ordinance was set for November 25, 1957, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 903 November 11, 1957 Report of P.C. (Case 57-96-V) Ecklund and Swedlund - 8h Report of the Planning Commission (Case 57-96-V) recommending favorably upon the request of Ecklund and Swedlund for variance from Section 2 of Ordin- ance 557 prohibiting the subdividing of lots with a width of less than 75' and also a request for variance under the Subdivision Ordinance, Section 12, to permit the division of four lots into three, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to find that the conditions set forth in Section 12 of Ordinance 558 are met, and to grant the variance from the provisions in Section 2 of Ordinance 557, on the above request of Ecklund and Swedlund. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. (Lots 1,2,3,4 - Blk. 1, Oak Hill Manor 2nd.) Designating Polling Places for the City Election - 9a Designation of Polling Places for the City Election and list of Judges (deferred November 4, 1957), was presented to the Council. Resolution No. 502 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, Resolution No. 502, entitled Resolution Designating Polling Places and Judges for the City Election, was adopted by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Selection of Assistant to the City Attorney - 9b Selection process for assistant to the City Attorney budgeted for 1958, (requested by Councilman Davis), was discussed and it was decided that the usual policy of hiring City employees be followed. Agreement Concerning Minnesota Sand and Gravel - 9c Agreement concerning Minnesota Sand and Gravel Company property, by the City Attorney, was presented to the Council. Resolution No. 503 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman_Jorvig, Resolution No. 503, entitled Resolution Amending Resolution Granting Permit For Sand and Gravel Excavation, and the Mayor and City Manager were authorized to execute an agreement in behalf of the City, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution No. 504- 10a On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, Resolution No. 504, entitled Resolution Authorizing Application for Conveyance of Tax- Forfeited Lands for Street Purposes(part of SE4 of NE-14 of Section 8, Township 117, Range 21) was adopted by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. r-= y } November 11, 1957 Cancelling of December 2. 1957 Meeting - lOb A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to cancel the meeting of December 2, 1957, because of the fact that there will be four other meetings in December. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Bonds - lla On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the following bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Ecklund & Swedlund Construction Co. - Contractors.Bond - $3,000.00 Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated November 11, 1957, in the total amounts of $462.89 for payroll, and $109,344.89 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Payments on Contract Work - 12b On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the follow- ing payments on contract work, presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Partial Payment No. 1 2" Bituminous Surfacing, Impr. No. 57-31 thru 57-34 Contractor, Black Top Service Company Contract Price, $4,304.00 Contract Date, July 29, 1957 Amount of this payment, $3,631.20 (deferred from October 21, 1957) Payment No. 4 Section "A" Trunk Sewer No. 3 Improvement No. 56-52 Contractor, Barbarossa Nodland Company Contract Price, $986,059.00 Amount of this payment, $129,069.28 205 November 11, 1957 Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the meeting was adjourned at 11:52 P.M.,' by unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor Fta Attest: _ Jo,ph Ju tad,/Secretary 111 ,J'